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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1900
Page
1
A brief item notes a rush arrival of goods in Alpine with buyers urged to act quickly. Vendors claim products must move in season and warn they did not buy to hold relics.
R McCue returns from Brewster County southern coal fields where he argues the coal deposits are worth billions with proper development. Prospects include a two foot vein reportedly widening with depth and plans to sink two shafts to sample and test quality for potential capital investment.
A Saturday afternoon blaze at Alpine destroyed the residence owned by Ben Billingsley and occupied by Milt Chastain after a defective flue ignited the ceiling. Strong winds challenged firefighters but kept nearby houses from burning. Captain Gillett and J. Bird led the effort. J. A. Stroud and wife lost two rings valued at 65 and 12 dollars amid the destruction.
The damaged loss appears repairable with estimates around 3300 to 8400. Officials note the extent of damage is limited and restoration may proceed after cost assessment.
Ten surveyors arrived October 10 to map the Chihuahua to Presidio line and will stay about a month. Presidio Del Norte hosted a dance and supper October 1 and a turkey dinner at Kleinman residence. Locals expect the railroad within three years and population to grow to 8000 within twelve months after operations begin.
A political card from Gro Wo Tinpaun Jr of Brewster County appeals to voters in Precinct No 8. He states his tenure was guided by the law, impartial justice, and fairness, and he seeks reelection.
C Leicham formerly of Marathon Texas buys the dry goods store in the Bronson block from R A Allen. Purchase price reported as 333000. J W Sanders of the Rangers, successor to J C Madson as second lieutenant, returns to Ysleta after a El Paso stay. Mr Hudson resigns from the Rangers to join GH as special officer. Mining laws seen as lucrative for surveyors and lawyers, but miners often get little. Terlingua Cor Marfa New Era.
Mr J A Price returns home after five weeks in Terlingua Brewster County. He reports Lindheim Dewees properties yield splendid and rising revenue with claims being staked nearby. He is improved in health despite tough living conditions. Del Rio Record.
The Avalanches publish a slate of Brewster County races including candidates for County Judge Sheriff and Tax Collector County Clerk District Clerk Treasurer Tax Assessor and County Attorney. Several names appear with re election pleas and endorsements from L N Halbert and A Niblack urging voter support.
The Avalanche announces W M Harman as a candidate for reelection to the office of County Surveyor in Brewster County. The notice states Harman seeks another term and identifies the official post and locality.
The Avalanche announces Bk Pillingsley as a candidate for reelection and Beverly Greenwood as a candidate for the office of Hide and Animal Inspector in Brewster County at the upcoming November election.
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